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B333 THS

2012 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

117,729 mi
Last recorded117,729 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Ford Focus66,103 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB333 THS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 117,729 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2024 111,082 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 104,112 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 89,951 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 89,950 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 77,664 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 14 Dec 2020 72,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 65,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cut in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 65,082 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cut in inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 52,464 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2017 40,273 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2017 40,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 28,762 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2015 17,753 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 16,972 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted at time of test

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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B333 THS is a 2012 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2012 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 66,103 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B333 THS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B333 THS registered?

B333 THS is a 2012 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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